UniFirst Corporation
UNF39 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$271.46
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.53%
Annual Dividend
$1.45
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UNF Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is UNF a good dividend stock?
YesUniFirst Corporation (UNF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.53% ($1.45/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $4.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 16%
- 52-Week Range
- $147.66 – $283.77
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.45 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.25
Annual$145.00
Monthly avg$12.08
